Inauguration of Photo Exhibition “Natura 2000 in the frame”
The project “EU for Natura 2000 in Serbia” organized in collaboration with the Energy Portal a photo contest “Natura 2000 in the frame” from September 14th to November 27th 2020. Out of more than 1,500 received photographs, 3 winning and…
Four Ways To Improve Trade Rules and Support Climate Action
There is a myth that trade policy and climate action are inherently at odds. That does not have to be the case. Trade can, and should, be a driver of sustainable innovation, productivity, efficiency, and growth. The past year saw…
Renewable Energy: Common Myths Debunked
Critics of renewable energy often cite two reasons for why they think a transition from fossil fuels will take half a century. Firstly, that sources of renewable energy are too intermittent to be reliable and secondly, that governments cannot bear…
ABB Recognized as a Globally Leading Innovative Corporation
Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator lists ABB for the fifth time in ten years as top global innovation leader. ABB has been named one of the world’s most innovative companies 2021 by Clarivate, a global leader in analytics, including scientific…
This Flying AI Robot Can Pick Fruit – Preventing Waste in the Process
It’s getting harder to find fruit pickers to harvest the world’s orchards. COVID-19 travel restrictions have prevented seasonal workers crossing borders, so some farmers are turning to AI drones to pick their crops. Even before the pandemic, growers were finding…
Pacific Islands Unite Around Enhanced Renewables Ambition Under Climate Goals
In a year of critical action on climate mitigation and adaptation, Pacific Island governments have reinforced their commitment to energy transition action and strengthened sustainable energy goals within updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, the United…
Agricultural Policy Needs To Secure Stronger Environmental Improvements for Water in Europe
Agricultural management practices should be based on agroecological principles, organic farming and nature-based solutions, the EEA report ‘Water and agriculture; towards sustainable solutions,’ says. To achieve this, more ambitious measures to promote sustainable agriculture are needed in the upcoming EU…